Background
Salencon, Jean was born on November 13, 1940.
Salencon, Jean was born on November 13, 1940.
Graduate, Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC), Paris, 1969.
Researcher Laboratory Solid Mechanics, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, since 1964, lecturer mechanics, 1969—1982, professor, 1982—2005. Lecturer soil mechanics ENPC, 1965—1982, associate professor structure analysis, 1975—1977, professor, 1977—2000, chairman department mechanical and material science, 1980—1985, chairman department mechanics, 1985—2000. Lecturer Mines ParisTech, 1964—1974.
President French Committee Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, 1987—1990. Member science council International Center Mechanical Sciences, Udine, Italy, 1996—2003, rector, since 2004. Chairman administrative board Institute France, 2004—2009.
Member administrative board National Conservatory Arts & Crafts, Paris, since 2005. Board directors National Center for Science Research (National Center for Scientific Research), Paris, since 2009.
Member of Istituto Lombardo Academy of Sciences & Letters Milan, French Academy of Sciences (vice president 2008-2009, president since 2009).